Mainly a reprint of Josias Simmler's De republica Helvetiorum (p. 26-484); to which is added a short work by Daniel L'Ermite and three small anonymous works

2nd edition; the 1st edition of same date with same number of pages is without tail-pieces at p. 4, 535, and last page of index; the 3d edition of same date has 508 pages and 9 unnumbered leaves; the last edition is considered the best. Cf. Willems

Imprint date in roman numerals

Engraved t.p.; head- and tailpieces; initials

With the same running title throughout: Helvetiae descriptio

Copinger, H.B. Elzevier Press

Willems, A. Elzevier

Includes index

I. Brevis Helvetiæ geographica descriptio, ex Francisco Guillimanno, Osvvaldo Molitore, & aliis -- II. Helvetiæ soli natura, ex Henrico Glareano -- III. De fluviis aliquot Helvetiæ -- IV. Iosiæ Simleri De republica Helvetiorum libri duo -- V. Danielis Heremitæ Belgæ De Helvetiorum, Rætorum, Sedunensium situ, republica & moribus epistola ad D. Ferdinandum Gonzagam Mantuæ ducis fil

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